more at http://quickfound.net
"Short documentary shows how U.S. merchant seamen were trained in seamanship, signaling, gunnery and radio operation."
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine
The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peacetime. In time of war, the Merchant Marine is capable of being an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver military personnel and materiel for the military. The Merchant Marine, however, does not have a role in combat, although a merchant mariner has a responsibility to protect cargo carried aboard his ship.
Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, and operate and maintain deep-sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways.
As of2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships and approximately 100,000 people work on U.S. flag merchant ships. Seven hundred ships owned by American interests but registered, or flagged, in other countries are not included in this number.
The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution...Revolutionary War
The first wartime role of an identifiable United States merchant marine took place on June 12, 1775, in and around Machias, Maine. A group of citizens, hearing the news from Concord and Lexington, captured the British schooner HMS Margaretta...
Word of this revolt reached Boston, where the Continental Congress and the various colonies issued Letters of Marque to privateers. The privateers interrupted the British supply chain all along the eastern seaboard of the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean. These actions by the privateers predate both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy, which were formed in 1790 and 1775, respectively.
19th and 20th centuries
The merchant marine was active in subsequent wars, from the Confederate commerce raiders of the American Civil War, to the assaults on Allied commerce in the First and in the Second World Wars. 3.1 million tons of merchant ships were lost in World War II. Mariners died at a rate of 1 in 24, which was the highest rate of casualties of any service...
Merchant shipping also played its role in the wars in Vietnam and Korea. During the Korean War, the number of ships under charter grew from 6 to 255. In September1950, when the U.S. MarineCorps went ashore at Incheon, 13 Navy cargo ships, 26 chartered American, and 34 Japanese-manned merchant ships, under the operational control of Military Sea Transportation Service, participated.
During the Vietnam War, ships crewed by civilian seamen carried 95% of the supplies used by the American armed forces. Many of these ships sailed into combat zones under fire. The SS Mayaguez incident involved the capture of mariners from the American merchant ship SS Mayaguez.
During the first Gulf War, the merchant ships of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) delivered more than 11 million metric tons...

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During WW II the United States Merchant Marine played an early and vital role in the allied war effort. Before Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the war, American merchant seamen were being killed--many right off the coast of the United States--while supplying Great Britain and Russia. As the war escalated so did the mortality rate of American seamen with service in the North Atlantic being the deadliest arena.
There are many incredible stories about a group of men from the Greatest Generation who quietly went forward to voluntarily serve their country and the cause of freedom. These tales here are to honor a group of heros never to be forgotten!

Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo attack occurred at mark 2:30. They tried helping each other aboard the ship and off the sea they went as seen at mark 4:10. Radio stations were called and hence, a life guard boat was sent. At mark 5:26, they all made their way back to the shore in a boat where the wounded seamen crews are been taken care of as seen at mark 5:40. At mark 6:15, is the seamen’s mission. Each member talked on the attack. At mark 7:15, they left to visit the hospitalized crew members. At mark 8:00 merchant marine members receive new defense training, including how to load a torpedo and guns. At mark 10:25, they put into practice what they have been taught. At mark 10:35, he received his license to shoot in the McAllister lines. At mark 11:15, there is a ship named Odysseus here.
At mark 12:05, another meeting is seen between the Admiral who is to be the commodore of the convoy and the crew men. He asked about the captain of the ship and their plans. Around 5 o’clock, we have the convoy on their way as seen at mark 12:30. This convoy involves about 50 ships. Here they are amidst fog on the water. Nobody like shore so they try maneuver their navigation through the fog. At mark 14:00, they are seen communicating their navigation direction to one another. At mark 14:28, they shared some tea between each other and some talk about their journey. The admirals and commodore are seen at mark 15:30 navigating on their maps. Also at mark 16:00, the crew men are also seen planning on their journey. They are bothered about hitting a mine field because of the blur vision they have due to the fogs around. At mark 18:30, they see lights and they changed course to the direction. They got through that already and here at mark 19:34, they have a new day, bright new morning, a clear sky. Everybody settles down nicely and comfortably except young Nipper as seen at mark 19:30.
They aren’t ready for assault yet; hence, they all had some fun and made themselves comfortable. At mark 21:45, an alarm was rung for emergency attacks placing gun men in sight due to a sighted enemy submarine. They fired several shots from their gun and alas they hit their target. A U-boat was present in the sea and through coordinated firing they got their target. This is seen at mark 23:00. They commended each other on the success of their mission. At mark 23:30, is a log book on their mission written by one of the crew.
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During World War Two, hundreds of cargo ships raced across the Atlantic in an effort to keep Britain supplied. But these ships were being sunk by German U-boats, warships and aircraft. In 1940 alone, over a thousand allied ships were lost on their way to Britain.
The United States, while not yet at war, was playing a vital role in supplying Britain. But with ships being sunk daily, Britain and America desperately needed a way to keep all that material moving across the Atlantic. In response, 18 shipyards across the coastal United States mobilized to build thousands of large cargo ships known as Liberty Ships. They would be built even faster than the enemy could sink them. At one point the shipyards were building one large Liberty Ship every eight hours.
Two revolutionary changes in shipbuilding will make this enormous feat possible. The first is welding and the second is the use of a modular assembly process. By mid 1941, the sheer number Liberties out at sea, along with increasing armed escorts overwhelmed German forces. Advances in anti-submarine technologies also started stamping out the U-boat threat.
Today, there are only three Liberty Ships remaining of the 2,710 built that remind us of their enormous contribution to winning World War Two.
Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe!

published:14 Nov 2017

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Germany's blitzkrieg had been largely successful. France fell early, and Great Britain appeared on the verge of collapse. Europe needed more resources to sustain their resistance, but the United States was bound by the Neutrality Act which established a policy of isolationism and forbade the US from supporting foreign wars in any way. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt skirted those restrictions. He lobbied Congress to reinstate a provision in the law called Cash and Carry, which would allow other nations to buy US war materiel with cash and transport it themselves into the warzone. He also established an agreement which allowed him to place American military bases on British colonies in exchange for destroyer ships, thus safeguarding the far reaches of the United Kingdom from possible Axis invasions. When it turned out that the English won the Battle of Britain and successfully staved off the attempted Nazi conquest, America decided to support them in a more substantial, long term way. Thus the Lend-Lease Act was signed: the US would loan equipment to their strategic partners (who were not the Allies yet). Though supposedly the equipment had to be returned, it was pretty obvious that war materiel would not come back in the same shape if at all, so this was really the largest donation of war supplies ever. But it wound up benefiting the US in turn, since the increased production galvanized an economy that had been stagnant since the Great Depression. It also kickstarted the involvement of the US Merchant Marine, who were among the earliest US citizens to give their lives in World War II and suffered the highest casualty percentage of any branch of the service. These unarmed ships navigated U-boat infested waters to bring much needed supplies to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Despite this, their service has gone largely unrecognized and unrewarded as they are still denied many veterans' benefits and were not even formally thanked by Congress until 2012.
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King George V bestowed the title of the "Merchant Navy" on the British merchant shipping fleets following their service in the First World War; since then a number of other nations have also adopted use of that title or the similar "Merchant Marine." The following is a partial list of the merchant navies or merchant marines of various countries. In many countries the fleet's proper name is simply the capitalized version of the common noun ("Merchant Navy").

British Merchant Navy

The British Merchant Navy comprises the British merchant ships that transport cargo and people during time of peace and war.

For much of its history, the merchant navy was the largest merchant fleet in the world, but with the decline of the British Empire in the mid-20th century it slipped down the rankings. In 1939, the merchant navy was the largest in the world with 33% of total tonnage. By 2012, the merchant navy—still remaining one of the largest in the world—held only 3% of total tonnage. As of the year ending 2012, British Merchant Marine interests consists of 1,504 ships of 100GRT or over. This includes ships either UK directly owned, parent owned or managed by a British company. This amounts to: 59,413,000GRT or alternatively 75,265,000DWT. This is according to the annual maritime shipping statistics provided by the British government and the Department for Transport.

Merchant

A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities produced by others, in order to earn a profit. The status of the merchant has varied during different periods of history and among different societies. Merchants have often been the subject of works of art.

Types of merchant

There are two types of merchant.

A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between produce and retail merchant, typically dealing in large quantities of goods. Some wholesale merchants only organize the movement of goods rather than move the goods themselves.

A retail merchant or retailer, sells merchandise to consumers (including businesses), usually in small quantities. A shop owner is a retail merchant.

Merchant Marine in WWII: "Men and the Sea" 1943 US War Shipping Administration

Merchant Marine in WWII: "Men and the Sea" 1943 US War Shipping Administration

Merchant Marine in WWII: "Men and the Sea" 1943 US War Shipping Administration

more at http://quickfound.net
"Short documentary shows how U.S. merchant seamen were trained in seamanship, signaling, gunnery and radio operation."
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine
The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peacetime. In time of war, the Merchant Marine is capable of being an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver military personnel and materiel for the military. The Merchant Marine, however, does not have a role in combat, although a merchant mariner has a responsibility to protect cargo carried aboard his ship.
Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, and operate and maintain deep-sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways.
As of2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships and approximately 100,000 people work on U.S. flag merchant ships. Seven hundred ships owned by American interests but registered, or flagged, in other countries are not included in this number.
The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution...Revolutionary War
The first wartime role of an identifiable United States merchant marine took place on June 12, 1775, in and around Machias, Maine. A group of citizens, hearing the news from Concord and Lexington, captured the British schooner HMS Margaretta...
Word of this revolt reached Boston, where the Continental Congress and the various colonies issued Letters of Marque to privateers. The privateers interrupted the British supply chain all along the eastern seaboard of the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean. These actions by the privateers predate both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy, which were formed in 1790 and 1775, respectively.
19th and 20th centuries
The merchant marine was active in subsequent wars, from the Confederate commerce raiders of the American Civil War, to the assaults on Allied commerce in the First and in the Second World Wars. 3.1 million tons of merchant ships were lost in World War II. Mariners died at a rate of 1 in 24, which was the highest rate of casualties of any service...
Merchant shipping also played its role in the wars in Vietnam and Korea. During the Korean War, the number of ships under charter grew from 6 to 255. In September1950, when the U.S. MarineCorps went ashore at Incheon, 13 Navy cargo ships, 26 chartered American, and 34 Japanese-manned merchant ships, under the operational control of Military Sea Transportation Service, participated.
During the Vietnam War, ships crewed by civilian seamen carried 95% of the supplies used by the American armed forces. Many of these ships sailed into combat zones under fire. The SS Mayaguez incident involved the capture of mariners from the American merchant ship SS Mayaguez.
During the first Gulf War, the merchant ships of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) delivered more than 11 million metric tons...

2:33

Merchant Marines in World War II newsreel and archival stock footage

Merchant Marines in World War II newsreel and archival stock footage

Merchant Marines in World War II newsreel and archival stock footage

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14:49

Sea Stories from WWII

Sea Stories from WWII

Sea Stories from WWII

During WW II the United States Merchant Marine played an early and vital role in the allied war effort. Before Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the war, American merchant seamen were being killed--many right off the coast of the United States--while supplying Great Britain and Russia. As the war escalated so did the mortality rate of American seamen with service in the North Atlantic being the deadliest arena.
There are many incredible stories about a group of men from the Greatest Generation who quietly went forward to voluntarily serve their country and the cause of freedom. These tales here are to honor a group of heros never to be forgotten!

TRAINING OF ARMED MERCHANT MARINE SAILORS DURING WORLD WAR II FILM 78854

TRAINING OF ARMED MERCHANT MARINE SAILORS DURING WORLD WAR II FILM 78854

TRAINING OF ARMED MERCHANT MARINE SAILORS DURING WORLD WAR II FILM 78854

Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo attack occurred at mark 2:30. They tried helping each other aboard the ship and off the sea they went as seen at mark 4:10. Radio stations were called and hence, a life guard boat was sent. At mark 5:26, they all made their way back to the shore in a boat where the wounded seamen crews are been taken care of as seen at mark 5:40. At mark 6:15, is the seamen’s mission. Each member talked on the attack. At mark 7:15, they left to visit the hospitalized crew members. At mark 8:00 merchant marine members receive new defense training, including how to load a torpedo and guns. At mark 10:25, they put into practice what they have been taught. At mark 10:35, he received his license to shoot in the McAllister lines. At mark 11:15, there is a ship named Odysseus here.
At mark 12:05, another meeting is seen between the Admiral who is to be the commodore of the convoy and the crew men. He asked about the captain of the ship and their plans. Around 5 o’clock, we have the convoy on their way as seen at mark 12:30. This convoy involves about 50 ships. Here they are amidst fog on the water. Nobody like shore so they try maneuver their navigation through the fog. At mark 14:00, they are seen communicating their navigation direction to one another. At mark 14:28, they shared some tea between each other and some talk about their journey. The admirals and commodore are seen at mark 15:30 navigating on their maps. Also at mark 16:00, the crew men are also seen planning on their journey. They are bothered about hitting a mine field because of the blur vision they have due to the fogs around. At mark 18:30, they see lights and they changed course to the direction. They got through that already and here at mark 19:34, they have a new day, bright new morning, a clear sky. Everybody settles down nicely and comfortably except young Nipper as seen at mark 19:30.
They aren’t ready for assault yet; hence, they all had some fun and made themselves comfortable. At mark 21:45, an alarm was rung for emergency attacks placing gun men in sight due to a sighted enemy submarine. They fired several shots from their gun and alas they hit their target. A U-boat was present in the sea and through coordinated firing they got their target. This is seen at mark 23:00. They commended each other on the success of their mission. At mark 23:30, is a log book on their mission written by one of the crew.
We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example like: "01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference."
This film is part of the PeriscopeFilmLLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com

7:21

How A Cargo Ship Helped Win WW2: The Liberty Ship Story

How A Cargo Ship Helped Win WW2: The Liberty Ship Story

How A Cargo Ship Helped Win WW2: The Liberty Ship Story

During World War Two, hundreds of cargo ships raced across the Atlantic in an effort to keep Britain supplied. But these ships were being sunk by German U-boats, warships and aircraft. In 1940 alone, over a thousand allied ships were lost on their way to Britain.
The United States, while not yet at war, was playing a vital role in supplying Britain. But with ships being sunk daily, Britain and America desperately needed a way to keep all that material moving across the Atlantic. In response, 18 shipyards across the coastal United States mobilized to build thousands of large cargo ships known as Liberty Ships. They would be built even faster than the enemy could sink them. At one point the shipyards were building one large Liberty Ship every eight hours.
Two revolutionary changes in shipbuilding will make this enormous feat possible. The first is welding and the second is the use of a modular assembly process. By mid 1941, the sheer number Liberties out at sea, along with increasing armed escorts overwhelmed German forces. Advances in anti-submarine technologies also started stamping out the U-boat threat.
Today, there are only three Liberty Ships remaining of the 2,710 built that remind us of their enormous contribution to winning World War Two.
Thanks for watching! Please like, comment and subscribe!

7:14

WW2: The Resource War - II: Lend-Lease - Extra History

WW2: The Resource War - II: Lend-Lease - Extra History

WW2: The Resource War - II: Lend-Lease - Extra History

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After Germany's early push, the situation looked dire in Europe. The United States had resources to help out, but initially clung to an isolationist policy. Gradually, measures like Cash and Carry and the Lend-Lease Act expanded their involvement. --- (Episode details below)
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Germany's blitzkrieg had been largely successful. France fell early, and Great Britain appeared on the verge of collapse. Europe needed more resources to sustain their resistance, but the United States was bound by the Neutrality Act which established a policy of isolationism and forbade the US from supporting foreign wars in any way. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt skirted those restrictions. He lobbied Congress to reinstate a provision in the law called Cash and Carry, which would allow other nations to buy US war materiel with cash and transport it themselves into the warzone. He also established an agreement which allowed him to place American military bases on British colonies in exchange for destroyer ships, thus safeguarding the far reaches of the United Kingdom from possible Axis invasions. When it turned out that the English won the Battle of Britain and successfully staved off the attempted Nazi conquest, America decided to support them in a more substantial, long term way. Thus the Lend-Lease Act was signed: the US would loan equipment to their strategic partners (who were not the Allies yet). Though supposedly the equipment had to be returned, it was pretty obvious that war materiel would not come back in the same shape if at all, so this was really the largest donation of war supplies ever. But it wound up benefiting the US in turn, since the increased production galvanized an economy that had been stagnant since the Great Depression. It also kickstarted the involvement of the US Merchant Marine, who were among the earliest US citizens to give their lives in World War II and suffered the highest casualty percentage of any branch of the service. These unarmed ships navigated U-boat infested waters to bring much needed supplies to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Despite this, their service has gone largely unrecognized and unrewarded as they are still denied many veterans' benefits and were not even formally thanked by Congress until 2012.
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Merchant Marine in WWII: "Men and the Sea" 1943 US War Shipping Administration

more at http://quickfound.net
"Short documentary shows how U.S. merchant seamen were trained in seamanship, signaling, gunnery and radio operation."
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine
The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transpo...

published: 30 Apr 2015

Merchant Marines in World War II newsreel and archival stock footage

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United States Merchant Marines during World War II
This footage is available for purchase and usage. This is a low-resolution sample. Watermark does not appear on master. To order this material as broadcast-quality full screen/full resolution, send a request (with link) to FootageRequest@PublicDomainFootage.com. All material public domain and royalty-free saving you hundreds and even thousands. Total buyouts. No licensing hassles. Lowest rates on newsreels, archival stock footage and contemporary stock footage packages. Everything from the historical to the hysterical. If we don't have it we'll personally se...

published: 03 Dec 2015

Sea Stories from WWII

During WW II the United States Merchant Marine played an early and vital role in the allied war effort. Before Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the war, American merchant seamen were being killed--many right off the coast of the United States--while supplying Great Britain and Russia. As the war escalated so did the mortality rate of American seamen with service in the North Atlantic being the deadliest arena.
There are many incredible stories about a group of men from the Greatest Generation who quietly went forward to voluntarily serve their country and the cause of freedom. These tales here are to honor a group of heros never to be forgotten!

TRAINING OF ARMED MERCHANT MARINE SAILORS DURING WORLD WAR II FILM 78854

Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo at...

published: 19 Apr 2016

How A Cargo Ship Helped Win WW2: The Liberty Ship Story

During World War Two, hundreds of cargo ships raced across the Atlantic in an effort to keep Britain supplied. But these ships were being sunk by German U-boats, warships and aircraft. In 1940 alone, over a thousand allied ships were lost on their way to Britain.
The United States, while not yet at war, was playing a vital role in supplying Britain. But with ships being sunk daily, Britain and America desperately needed a way to keep all that material moving across the Atlantic. In response, 18 shipyards across the coastal United States mobilized to build thousands of large cargo ships known as Liberty Ships. They would be built even faster than the enemy could sink them. At one point the shipyards were building one large Liberty Ship every eight hours.
Two revolutionary changes in ship...

Merchant Marine in WWII: "Men and the Sea" 1943 US War Shipping Administration

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"Short documentary shows how U.S. merchant seamen were trained in seamanship, signaling, gunnery and radio operation."
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"Short documentary shows how U.S. merchant seamen were trained in seamanship, signaling, gunnery and radio operation."
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peacetime. In time of war, the Merchant Marine is capable of being an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver military personnel and materiel for the military. The Merchant Marine, however, does not have a role in combat, although a merchant mariner has a responsibility to protect cargo carried aboard his ship.
Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, and operate and maintain deep-sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways.
As of2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships and approximately 100,000 people work on U.S. flag merchant ships. Seven hundred ships owned by American interests but registered, or flagged, in other countries are not included in this number.
The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution...Revolutionary War
The first wartime role of an identifiable United States merchant marine took place on June 12, 1775, in and around Machias, Maine. A group of citizens, hearing the news from Concord and Lexington, captured the British schooner HMS Margaretta...
Word of this revolt reached Boston, where the Continental Congress and the various colonies issued Letters of Marque to privateers. The privateers interrupted the British supply chain all along the eastern seaboard of the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean. These actions by the privateers predate both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy, which were formed in 1790 and 1775, respectively.
19th and 20th centuries
The merchant marine was active in subsequent wars, from the Confederate commerce raiders of the American Civil War, to the assaults on Allied commerce in the First and in the Second World Wars. 3.1 million tons of merchant ships were lost in World War II. Mariners died at a rate of 1 in 24, which was the highest rate of casualties of any service...
Merchant shipping also played its role in the wars in Vietnam and Korea. During the Korean War, the number of ships under charter grew from 6 to 255. In September1950, when the U.S. MarineCorps went ashore at Incheon, 13 Navy cargo ships, 26 chartered American, and 34 Japanese-manned merchant ships, under the operational control of Military Sea Transportation Service, participated.
During the Vietnam War, ships crewed by civilian seamen carried 95% of the supplies used by the American armed forces. Many of these ships sailed into combat zones under fire. The SS Mayaguez incident involved the capture of mariners from the American merchant ship SS Mayaguez.
During the first Gulf War, the merchant ships of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) delivered more than 11 million metric tons...

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"Short documentary shows how U.S. merchant seamen were trained in seamanship, signaling, gunnery and radio operation."
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peacetime. In time of war, the Merchant Marine is capable of being an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver military personnel and materiel for the military. The Merchant Marine, however, does not have a role in combat, although a merchant mariner has a responsibility to protect cargo carried aboard his ship.
Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, and operate and maintain deep-sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways.
As of2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships and approximately 100,000 people work on U.S. flag merchant ships. Seven hundred ships owned by American interests but registered, or flagged, in other countries are not included in this number.
The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution...Revolutionary War
The first wartime role of an identifiable United States merchant marine took place on June 12, 1775, in and around Machias, Maine. A group of citizens, hearing the news from Concord and Lexington, captured the British schooner HMS Margaretta...
Word of this revolt reached Boston, where the Continental Congress and the various colonies issued Letters of Marque to privateers. The privateers interrupted the British supply chain all along the eastern seaboard of the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean. These actions by the privateers predate both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy, which were formed in 1790 and 1775, respectively.
19th and 20th centuries
The merchant marine was active in subsequent wars, from the Confederate commerce raiders of the American Civil War, to the assaults on Allied commerce in the First and in the Second World Wars. 3.1 million tons of merchant ships were lost in World War II. Mariners died at a rate of 1 in 24, which was the highest rate of casualties of any service...
Merchant shipping also played its role in the wars in Vietnam and Korea. During the Korean War, the number of ships under charter grew from 6 to 255. In September1950, when the U.S. MarineCorps went ashore at Incheon, 13 Navy cargo ships, 26 chartered American, and 34 Japanese-manned merchant ships, under the operational control of Military Sea Transportation Service, participated.
During the Vietnam War, ships crewed by civilian seamen carried 95% of the supplies used by the American armed forces. Many of these ships sailed into combat zones under fire. The SS Mayaguez incident involved the capture of mariners from the American merchant ship SS Mayaguez.
During the first Gulf War, the merchant ships of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) delivered more than 11 million metric tons...

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United States Merchant Marines during World War II
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During WW II the United States Merchant Marine played an early and vital role in the allied war effort. Before Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the war, American merchant seamen were being killed--many right off the coast of the United States--while supplying Great Britain and Russia. As the war escalated so did the mortality rate of American seamen with service in the North Atlantic being the deadliest arena.
There are many incredible stories about a group of men from the Greatest Generation who quietly went forward to voluntarily serve their country and the cause of freedom. These tales here are to honor a group of heros never to be forgotten!

During WW II the United States Merchant Marine played an early and vital role in the allied war effort. Before Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the war, American merchant seamen were being killed--many right off the coast of the United States--while supplying Great Britain and Russia. As the war escalated so did the mortality rate of American seamen with service in the North Atlantic being the deadliest arena.
There are many incredible stories about a group of men from the Greatest Generation who quietly went forward to voluntarily serve their country and the cause of freedom. These tales here are to honor a group of heros never to be forgotten!

Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo attack occurred at mark 2:30. They tried helping each other aboard the ship and off the sea they went as seen at mark 4:10. Radio stations were called and hence, a life guard boat was sent. At mark 5:26, they all made their way back to the shore in a boat where the wounded seamen crews are been taken care of as seen at mark 5:40. At mark 6:15, is the seamen’s mission. Each member talked on the attack. At mark 7:15, they left to visit the hospitalized crew members. At mark 8:00 merchant marine members receive new defense training, including how to load a torpedo and guns. At mark 10:25, they put into practice what they have been taught. At mark 10:35, he received his license to shoot in the McAllister lines. At mark 11:15, there is a ship named Odysseus here.
At mark 12:05, another meeting is seen between the Admiral who is to be the commodore of the convoy and the crew men. He asked about the captain of the ship and their plans. Around 5 o’clock, we have the convoy on their way as seen at mark 12:30. This convoy involves about 50 ships. Here they are amidst fog on the water. Nobody like shore so they try maneuver their navigation through the fog. At mark 14:00, they are seen communicating their navigation direction to one another. At mark 14:28, they shared some tea between each other and some talk about their journey. The admirals and commodore are seen at mark 15:30 navigating on their maps. Also at mark 16:00, the crew men are also seen planning on their journey. They are bothered about hitting a mine field because of the blur vision they have due to the fogs around. At mark 18:30, they see lights and they changed course to the direction. They got through that already and here at mark 19:34, they have a new day, bright new morning, a clear sky. Everybody settles down nicely and comfortably except young Nipper as seen at mark 19:30.
They aren’t ready for assault yet; hence, they all had some fun and made themselves comfortable. At mark 21:45, an alarm was rung for emergency attacks placing gun men in sight due to a sighted enemy submarine. They fired several shots from their gun and alas they hit their target. A U-boat was present in the sea and through coordinated firing they got their target. This is seen at mark 23:00. They commended each other on the success of their mission. At mark 23:30, is a log book on their mission written by one of the crew.
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Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo attack occurred at mark 2:30. They tried helping each other aboard the ship and off the sea they went as seen at mark 4:10. Radio stations were called and hence, a life guard boat was sent. At mark 5:26, they all made their way back to the shore in a boat where the wounded seamen crews are been taken care of as seen at mark 5:40. At mark 6:15, is the seamen’s mission. Each member talked on the attack. At mark 7:15, they left to visit the hospitalized crew members. At mark 8:00 merchant marine members receive new defense training, including how to load a torpedo and guns. At mark 10:25, they put into practice what they have been taught. At mark 10:35, he received his license to shoot in the McAllister lines. At mark 11:15, there is a ship named Odysseus here.
At mark 12:05, another meeting is seen between the Admiral who is to be the commodore of the convoy and the crew men. He asked about the captain of the ship and their plans. Around 5 o’clock, we have the convoy on their way as seen at mark 12:30. This convoy involves about 50 ships. Here they are amidst fog on the water. Nobody like shore so they try maneuver their navigation through the fog. At mark 14:00, they are seen communicating their navigation direction to one another. At mark 14:28, they shared some tea between each other and some talk about their journey. The admirals and commodore are seen at mark 15:30 navigating on their maps. Also at mark 16:00, the crew men are also seen planning on their journey. They are bothered about hitting a mine field because of the blur vision they have due to the fogs around. At mark 18:30, they see lights and they changed course to the direction. They got through that already and here at mark 19:34, they have a new day, bright new morning, a clear sky. Everybody settles down nicely and comfortably except young Nipper as seen at mark 19:30.
They aren’t ready for assault yet; hence, they all had some fun and made themselves comfortable. At mark 21:45, an alarm was rung for emergency attacks placing gun men in sight due to a sighted enemy submarine. They fired several shots from their gun and alas they hit their target. A U-boat was present in the sea and through coordinated firing they got their target. This is seen at mark 23:00. They commended each other on the success of their mission. At mark 23:30, is a log book on their mission written by one of the crew.
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During World War Two, hundreds of cargo ships raced across the Atlantic in an effort to keep Britain supplied. But these ships were being sunk by German U-boats, warships and aircraft. In 1940 alone, over a thousand allied ships were lost on their way to Britain.
The United States, while not yet at war, was playing a vital role in supplying Britain. But with ships being sunk daily, Britain and America desperately needed a way to keep all that material moving across the Atlantic. In response, 18 shipyards across the coastal United States mobilized to build thousands of large cargo ships known as Liberty Ships. They would be built even faster than the enemy could sink them. At one point the shipyards were building one large Liberty Ship every eight hours.
Two revolutionary changes in shipbuilding will make this enormous feat possible. The first is welding and the second is the use of a modular assembly process. By mid 1941, the sheer number Liberties out at sea, along with increasing armed escorts overwhelmed German forces. Advances in anti-submarine technologies also started stamping out the U-boat threat.
Today, there are only three Liberty Ships remaining of the 2,710 built that remind us of their enormous contribution to winning World War Two.
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During World War Two, hundreds of cargo ships raced across the Atlantic in an effort to keep Britain supplied. But these ships were being sunk by German U-boats, warships and aircraft. In 1940 alone, over a thousand allied ships were lost on their way to Britain.
The United States, while not yet at war, was playing a vital role in supplying Britain. But with ships being sunk daily, Britain and America desperately needed a way to keep all that material moving across the Atlantic. In response, 18 shipyards across the coastal United States mobilized to build thousands of large cargo ships known as Liberty Ships. They would be built even faster than the enemy could sink them. At one point the shipyards were building one large Liberty Ship every eight hours.
Two revolutionary changes in shipbuilding will make this enormous feat possible. The first is welding and the second is the use of a modular assembly process. By mid 1941, the sheer number Liberties out at sea, along with increasing armed escorts overwhelmed German forces. Advances in anti-submarine technologies also started stamping out the U-boat threat.
Today, there are only three Liberty Ships remaining of the 2,710 built that remind us of their enormous contribution to winning World War Two.
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Germany's blitzkrieg had been largely successful. France fell early, and Great Britain appeared on the verge of collapse. Europe needed more resources to sustain their resistance, but the United States was bound by the Neutrality Act which established a policy of isolationism and forbade the US from supporting foreign wars in any way. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt skirted those restrictions. He lobbied Congress to reinstate a provision in the law called Cash and Carry, which would allow other nations to buy US war materiel with cash and transport it themselves into the warzone. He also established an agreement which allowed him to place American military bases on British colonies in exchange for destroyer ships, thus safeguarding the far reaches of the United Kingdom from possible Axis invasions. When it turned out that the English won the Battle of Britain and successfully staved off the attempted Nazi conquest, America decided to support them in a more substantial, long term way. Thus the Lend-Lease Act was signed: the US would loan equipment to their strategic partners (who were not the Allies yet). Though supposedly the equipment had to be returned, it was pretty obvious that war materiel would not come back in the same shape if at all, so this was really the largest donation of war supplies ever. But it wound up benefiting the US in turn, since the increased production galvanized an economy that had been stagnant since the Great Depression. It also kickstarted the involvement of the US Merchant Marine, who were among the earliest US citizens to give their lives in World War II and suffered the highest casualty percentage of any branch of the service. These unarmed ships navigated U-boat infested waters to bring much needed supplies to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Despite this, their service has gone largely unrecognized and unrewarded as they are still denied many veterans' benefits and were not even formally thanked by Congress until 2012.
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Germany's blitzkrieg had been largely successful. France fell early, and Great Britain appeared on the verge of collapse. Europe needed more resources to sustain their resistance, but the United States was bound by the Neutrality Act which established a policy of isolationism and forbade the US from supporting foreign wars in any way. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt skirted those restrictions. He lobbied Congress to reinstate a provision in the law called Cash and Carry, which would allow other nations to buy US war materiel with cash and transport it themselves into the warzone. He also established an agreement which allowed him to place American military bases on British colonies in exchange for destroyer ships, thus safeguarding the far reaches of the United Kingdom from possible Axis invasions. When it turned out that the English won the Battle of Britain and successfully staved off the attempted Nazi conquest, America decided to support them in a more substantial, long term way. Thus the Lend-Lease Act was signed: the US would loan equipment to their strategic partners (who were not the Allies yet). Though supposedly the equipment had to be returned, it was pretty obvious that war materiel would not come back in the same shape if at all, so this was really the largest donation of war supplies ever. But it wound up benefiting the US in turn, since the increased production galvanized an economy that had been stagnant since the Great Depression. It also kickstarted the involvement of the US Merchant Marine, who were among the earliest US citizens to give their lives in World War II and suffered the highest casualty percentage of any branch of the service. These unarmed ships navigated U-boat infested waters to bring much needed supplies to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Despite this, their service has gone largely unrecognized and unrewarded as they are still denied many veterans' benefits and were not even formally thanked by Congress until 2012.
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The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peace time. In times of war, the Merchant Marine is an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver troops and supplies for the military. Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, operate and maintain deep sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways. As of...

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Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo attack occurred at mark 2:30. They tried helping each other aboard the ship and off the sea they went as seen at mark 4:10. Radio stations were called and hence, a life guard boat was sent. At mark 5:26, they all made their way back to the shore in a boat where the wounded seamen crews are been taken care of as seen at mark 5:40. At mark 6:15, is the seamen’s mission. Each member talked on the attack. At mark 7:15, they left to visit the hospitalized crew members. At mark 8:00 merchant marine members receive new defense training, including how to load a torpedo and guns. At mark 10:25, they put into practice what they have been taught. At mark 10:35, he received his license to shoot in the McAllister lines. At mark 11:15, there is a ship named Odysseus here.
At mark 12:05, another meeting is seen between the Admiral who is to be the commodore of the convoy and the crew men. He asked about the captain of the ship and their plans. Around 5 o’clock, we have the convoy on their way as seen at mark 12:30. This convoy involves about 50 ships. Here they are amidst fog on the water. Nobody like shore so they try maneuver their navigation through the fog. At mark 14:00, they are seen communicating their navigation direction to one another. At mark 14:28, they shared some tea between each other and some talk about their journey. The admirals and commodore are seen at mark 15:30 navigating on their maps. Also at mark 16:00, the crew men are also seen planning on their journey. They are bothered about hitting a mine field because of the blur vision they have due to the fogs around. At mark 18:30, they see lights and they changed course to the direction. They got through that already and here at mark 19:34, they have a new day, bright new morning, a clear sky. Everybody settles down nicely and comfortably except young Nipper as seen at mark 19:30.
They aren’t ready for assault yet; hence, they all had some fun and made themselves comfortable. At mark 21:45, an alarm was rung for emergency attacks placing gun men in sight due to a sighted enemy submarine. They fired several shots from their gun and alas they hit their target. A U-boat was present in the sea and through coordinated firing they got their target. This is seen at mark 23:00. They commended each other on the success of their mission. At mark 23:30, is a log book on their mission written by one of the crew.
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Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo attack occurred at mark 2:30. They tried helping each other aboard the ship and off the sea they went as seen at mark 4:10. Radio stations were called and hence, a life guard boat was sent. At mark 5:26, they all made their way back to the shore in a boat where the wounded seamen crews are been taken care of as seen at mark 5:40. At mark 6:15, is the seamen’s mission. Each member talked on the attack. At mark 7:15, they left to visit the hospitalized crew members. At mark 8:00 merchant marine members receive new defense training, including how to load a torpedo and guns. At mark 10:25, they put into practice what they have been taught. At mark 10:35, he received his license to shoot in the McAllister lines. At mark 11:15, there is a ship named Odysseus here.
At mark 12:05, another meeting is seen between the Admiral who is to be the commodore of the convoy and the crew men. He asked about the captain of the ship and their plans. Around 5 o’clock, we have the convoy on their way as seen at mark 12:30. This convoy involves about 50 ships. Here they are amidst fog on the water. Nobody like shore so they try maneuver their navigation through the fog. At mark 14:00, they are seen communicating their navigation direction to one another. At mark 14:28, they shared some tea between each other and some talk about their journey. The admirals and commodore are seen at mark 15:30 navigating on their maps. Also at mark 16:00, the crew men are also seen planning on their journey. They are bothered about hitting a mine field because of the blur vision they have due to the fogs around. At mark 18:30, they see lights and they changed course to the direction. They got through that already and here at mark 19:34, they have a new day, bright new morning, a clear sky. Everybody settles down nicely and comfortably except young Nipper as seen at mark 19:30.
They aren’t ready for assault yet; hence, they all had some fun and made themselves comfortable. At mark 21:45, an alarm was rung for emergency attacks placing gun men in sight due to a sighted enemy submarine. They fired several shots from their gun and alas they hit their target. A U-boat was present in the sea and through coordinated firing they got their target. This is seen at mark 23:00. They commended each other on the success of their mission. At mark 23:30, is a log book on their mission written by one of the crew.
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Liberty Convoy - How these "One-Off" Supply Ships Helped Win World War II

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The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peace time. In times of war, the Merchant Marine is an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver troops and supplies for the military. Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, operate and maintain deep sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways. As of2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships and approximately 100,000 members. The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution. The merchant marine is a civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Navy, but not a uniformed service, except in times of war when, in accordance with the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, mariners are considered military personnel. In a time of "national emergency", the President can permanently seize any merchant marine vessel in return for fair compensation, or commandeer it for temporary use with no compensation if returned in reasonable condition. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law granting veteran status to merchant mariners who served in WWII. Prior to such legislation, they did not receive veteran's benefits.
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The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peace time. In times of war, the Merchant Marine is an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver troops and supplies for the military. Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, operate and maintain deep sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways. As of2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships and approximately 100,000 members. The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution. The merchant marine is a civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Navy, but not a uniformed service, except in times of war when, in accordance with the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, mariners are considered military personnel. In a time of "national emergency", the President can permanently seize any merchant marine vessel in return for fair compensation, or commandeer it for temporary use with no compensation if returned in reasonable condition. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law granting veteran status to merchant mariners who served in WWII. Prior to such legislation, they did not receive veteran's benefits.
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SS American Victory Tour! (WW2 Cargo Ship)

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Merchant Marine in WWII: "Men and the Sea" 1943 US War Shipping Administration

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The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peacetime. In time of war, the Merchant Marine is capable of being an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver military personnel and materiel for the military. The Merchant Marine, however, does not have a role in combat, although a merchant mariner has a responsibility to protect cargo carried aboard his ship.
Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, and operate and maintain deep-sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways.
As of2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships and approximately 100,000 people work on U.S. flag merchant ships. Seven hundred ships owned by American interests but registered, or flagged, in other countries are not included in this number.
The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution...Revolutionary War
The first wartime role of an identifiable United States merchant marine took place on June 12, 1775, in and around Machias, Maine. A group of citizens, hearing the news from Concord and Lexington, captured the British schooner HMS Margaretta...
Word of this revolt reached Boston, where the Continental Congress and the various colonies issued Letters of Marque to privateers. The privateers interrupted the British supply chain all along the eastern seaboard of the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean. These actions by the privateers predate both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy, which were formed in 1790 and 1775, respectively.
19th and 20th centuries
The merchant marine was active in subsequent wars, from the Confederate commerce raiders of the American Civil War, to the assaults on Allied commerce in the First and in the Second World Wars. 3.1 million tons of merchant ships were lost in World War II. Mariners died at a rate of 1 in 24, which was the highest rate of casualties of any service...
Merchant shipping also played its role in the wars in Vietnam and Korea. During the Korean War, the number of ships under charter grew from 6 to 255. In September1950, when the U.S. MarineCorps went ashore at Incheon, 13 Navy cargo ships, 26 chartered American, and 34 Japanese-manned merchant ships, under the operational control of Military Sea Transportation Service, participated.
During the Vietnam War, ships crewed by civilian seamen carried 95% of the supplies used by the American armed forces. Many of these ships sailed into combat zones under fire. The SS Mayaguez incident involved the capture of mariners from the American merchant ship SS Mayaguez.
During the first Gulf War, the merchant ships of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) delivered more than 11 million metric tons...

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Sea Stories from WWII

During WW II the United States Merchant Marine played an early and vital role in the allie...

Sea Stories from WWII

During WW II the United States Merchant Marine played an early and vital role in the allied war effort. Before Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the war, American merchant seamen were being killed--many right off the coast of the United States--while supplying Great Britain and Russia. As the war escalated so did the mortality rate of American seamen with service in the North Atlantic being the deadliest arena.
There are many incredible stories about a group of men from the Greatest Generation who quietly went forward to voluntarily serve their country and the cause of freedom. These tales here are to honor a group of heros never to be forgotten!

TRAINING OF ARMED MERCHANT MARINE SAILORS DURING WORLD WAR II FILM 78854

Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo attack occurred at mark 2:30. They tried helping each other aboard the ship and off the sea they went as seen at mark 4:10. Radio stations were called and hence, a life guard boat was sent. At mark 5:26, they all made their way back to the shore in a boat where the wounded seamen crews are been taken care of as seen at mark 5:40. At mark 6:15, is the seamen’s mission. Each member talked on the attack. At mark 7:15, they left to visit the hospitalized crew members. At mark 8:00 merchant marine members receive new defense training, including how to load a torpedo and guns. At mark 10:25, they put into practice what they have been taught. At mark 10:35, he received his license to shoot in the McAllister lines. At mark 11:15, there is a ship named Odysseus here.
At mark 12:05, another meeting is seen between the Admiral who is to be the commodore of the convoy and the crew men. He asked about the captain of the ship and their plans. Around 5 o’clock, we have the convoy on their way as seen at mark 12:30. This convoy involves about 50 ships. Here they are amidst fog on the water. Nobody like shore so they try maneuver their navigation through the fog. At mark 14:00, they are seen communicating their navigation direction to one another. At mark 14:28, they shared some tea between each other and some talk about their journey. The admirals and commodore are seen at mark 15:30 navigating on their maps. Also at mark 16:00, the crew men are also seen planning on their journey. They are bothered about hitting a mine field because of the blur vision they have due to the fogs around. At mark 18:30, they see lights and they changed course to the direction. They got through that already and here at mark 19:34, they have a new day, bright new morning, a clear sky. Everybody settles down nicely and comfortably except young Nipper as seen at mark 19:30.
They aren’t ready for assault yet; hence, they all had some fun and made themselves comfortable. At mark 21:45, an alarm was rung for emergency attacks placing gun men in sight due to a sighted enemy submarine. They fired several shots from their gun and alas they hit their target. A U-boat was present in the sea and through coordinated firing they got their target. This is seen at mark 23:00. They commended each other on the success of their mission. At mark 23:30, is a log book on their mission written by one of the crew.
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7:21

How A Cargo Ship Helped Win WW2: The Liberty Ship Story

During World War Two, hundreds of cargo ships raced across the Atlantic in an effort to ke...

How A Cargo Ship Helped Win WW2: The Liberty Ship Story

During World War Two, hundreds of cargo ships raced across the Atlantic in an effort to keep Britain supplied. But these ships were being sunk by German U-boats, warships and aircraft. In 1940 alone, over a thousand allied ships were lost on their way to Britain.
The United States, while not yet at war, was playing a vital role in supplying Britain. But with ships being sunk daily, Britain and America desperately needed a way to keep all that material moving across the Atlantic. In response, 18 shipyards across the coastal United States mobilized to build thousands of large cargo ships known as Liberty Ships. They would be built even faster than the enemy could sink them. At one point the shipyards were building one large Liberty Ship every eight hours.
Two revolutionary changes in shipbuilding will make this enormous feat possible. The first is welding and the second is the use of a modular assembly process. By mid 1941, the sheer number Liberties out at sea, along with increasing armed escorts overwhelmed German forces. Advances in anti-submarine technologies also started stamping out the U-boat threat.
Today, there are only three Liberty Ships remaining of the 2,710 built that remind us of their enormous contribution to winning World War Two.
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7:14

WW2: The Resource War - II: Lend-Lease - Extra History

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WW2: The Resource War - II: Lend-Lease - Extra History

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Germany's blitzkrieg had been largely successful. France fell early, and Great Britain appeared on the verge of collapse. Europe needed more resources to sustain their resistance, but the United States was bound by the Neutrality Act which established a policy of isolationism and forbade the US from supporting foreign wars in any way. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt skirted those restrictions. He lobbied Congress to reinstate a provision in the law called Cash and Carry, which would allow other nations to buy US war materiel with cash and transport it themselves into the warzone. He also established an agreement which allowed him to place American military bases on British colonies in exchange for destroyer ships, thus safeguarding the far reaches of the United Kingdom from possible Axis invasions. When it turned out that the English won the Battle of Britain and successfully staved off the attempted Nazi conquest, America decided to support them in a more substantial, long term way. Thus the Lend-Lease Act was signed: the US would loan equipment to their strategic partners (who were not the Allies yet). Though supposedly the equipment had to be returned, it was pretty obvious that war materiel would not come back in the same shape if at all, so this was really the largest donation of war supplies ever. But it wound up benefiting the US in turn, since the increased production galvanized an economy that had been stagnant since the Great Depression. It also kickstarted the involvement of the US Merchant Marine, who were among the earliest US citizens to give their lives in World War II and suffered the highest casualty percentage of any branch of the service. These unarmed ships navigated U-boat infested waters to bring much needed supplies to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Despite this, their service has gone largely unrecognized and unrewarded as they are still denied many veterans' benefits and were not even formally thanked by Congress until 2012.
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TRAINING OF ARMED MERCHANT MARINE SAILORS DURING WORLD WAR II FILM 78854

Made during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, this Merchant Marine film was directed by J.B. Holmes, and compares to other films of the era including Men of the LightShip. It shows the sinking of a British merchant ship by Nazi torpedo and the aftermath. It contains very realistic footage of a ship sinking, the evacuation of the crew, and rescue operations by coast guardsmen. This is followed by a lengthy segment about the defensive training of merchant marine members, including training to use large caliber artillery pieces and other anti-submarine weapons.
The players in this film are apparently actual British officers and merchant seamen. The narrator being one of the crew represented. At mark 1:00 is the seamen crew conversing between one another then suddenly a torpedo attack occurred at mark 2:30. They tried helping each other aboard the ship and off the sea they went as seen at mark 4:10. Radio stations were called and hence, a life guard boat was sent. At mark 5:26, they all made their way back to the shore in a boat where the wounded seamen crews are been taken care of as seen at mark 5:40. At mark 6:15, is the seamen’s mission. Each member talked on the attack. At mark 7:15, they left to visit the hospitalized crew members. At mark 8:00 merchant marine members receive new defense training, including how to load a torpedo and guns. At mark 10:25, they put into practice what they have been taught. At mark 10:35, he received his license to shoot in the McAllister lines. At mark 11:15, there is a ship named Odysseus here.
At mark 12:05, another meeting is seen between the Admiral who is to be the commodore of the convoy and the crew men. He asked about the captain of the ship and their plans. Around 5 o’clock, we have the convoy on their way as seen at mark 12:30. This convoy involves about 50 ships. Here they are amidst fog on the water. Nobody like shore so they try maneuver their navigation through the fog. At mark 14:00, they are seen communicating their navigation direction to one another. At mark 14:28, they shared some tea between each other and some talk about their journey. The admirals and commodore are seen at mark 15:30 navigating on their maps. Also at mark 16:00, the crew men are also seen planning on their journey. They are bothered about hitting a mine field because of the blur vision they have due to the fogs around. At mark 18:30, they see lights and they changed course to the direction. They got through that already and here at mark 19:34, they have a new day, bright new morning, a clear sky. Everybody settles down nicely and comfortably except young Nipper as seen at mark 19:30.
They aren’t ready for assault yet; hence, they all had some fun and made themselves comfortable. At mark 21:45, an alarm was rung for emergency attacks placing gun men in sight due to a sighted enemy submarine. They fired several shots from their gun and alas they hit their target. A U-boat was present in the sea and through coordinated firing they got their target. This is seen at mark 23:00. They commended each other on the success of their mission. At mark 23:30, is a log book on their mission written by one of the crew.
We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example like: "01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference."
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Liberty Convoy - How these "One-Off" Supply Ships Helped Win World War II

They were the primary weapons in the Battle of the Atlantic. But they weren't fighting ships. They were freighters, produced "by the mile and chopped off by the yard" in such numbers that they overwhelmed the forces arrayed to stop them. Using period footage, dramatic re-enactments and interviews with the men who manned the vessels that formed the "bridge of liberty". ★★★Watch Most PopularDocumentariesReleased at
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MEN AND SHIPS 1940 - Merchant Marine 81150

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MEN AND SHIPS 1940 - Merchant Marine 81150

The United StatesMerchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The MerchantMarine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peace time. In times of war, the Merchant Marine is an auxiliary to the Navy, and can be called upon to deliver troops and supplies for the military. Merchant mariners move cargo and passengers between nations and within the United States, operate and maintain deep sea merchant ships, tugboats, towboats, ferries, dredges, excursion vessels, and other waterborne craft on the oceans, the Great Lakes, rivers, canals, harbors, and other waterways. As of2006, the United States merchant fleet numbered 465 ships and approximately 100,000 members. The federal government maintains fleets of merchant ships via organizations such as Military Sealift Command and the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In 2004, the federal government employed approximately 5% of all American water transportation workers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, various laws fundamentally changed the course of American merchant shipping. These laws put an end to common practices such as flogging and shanghaiing, and increased shipboard safety and living standards. The United States Merchant Marine is also governed by several international conventions to promote safety and prevent pollution. The merchant marine is a civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Navy, but not a uniformed service, except in times of war when, in accordance with the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, mariners are considered military personnel. In a time of "national emergency", the President can permanently seize any merchant marine vessel in return for fair compensation, or commandeer it for temporary use with no compensation if returned in reasonable condition. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law granting veteran status to merchant mariners who served in WWII. Prior to such legislation, they did not receive veteran's benefits.
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Marcel DeMonte (2017) on World War II

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SS American Victory Tour! (WW2 Cargo Ship)

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An explosion on Sunday night in Austin shared "similarities" with three bombs that went off in the Texas capital earlier this month and authorities were warning on Monday that they are dealing with a serial bomber who is targeting the city, according to the Washington Post... “So we’ve definitely seen a change in the method that this suspect … is using.” ... “And we assure you that we are listening ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....

Uber announced on Monday that it was pulling all of its self-driving cars from public roads in Arizona and San Francisco, Toronto, and Pittsburgh after a female pedestrian was reportedly killed after being struck by an autonomous Uber vehicle in Tempe, according to The Verge.&nbsp; ... “We are fully cooperating with local authorities in their investigation of this incident.” ... "Some incredibly sad news out of Arizona....

A panel of federal judges dismissed the Republican lawsuit challenging a new congressional map that was imposed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, ending one of two challenges to the map on Monday, according to The Inquirer. The judge's decision said that the Republican lawmakers who brought the challenge did not have legal standing to do so and that the case is inappropriate for the court to take up at this time ...ChiefU.S....

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After an image of polluted water entering the sea along MarineDrive went viral on Saturday, preliminary investigations made by BMC seem to suggest that the substance was oil and it reached the sea through the storm water drain (SWD) ... Meanwhile, upset over such oily discharge being allowed to freely enter the sea, Pradip Patade, a marine enthusiast ......

Mira Sorvino has been cast as one of the leads in CBS pilot “The Code.” A military legal drama written by Craig Sweeny, “The Code” follows Marines trained as prosecutors, defense lawyers and investigators, as they take on the country’s toughest challenges inside the courtroom and out....

John Louallen, Jeff Bennett and Jennifer Hamblin all voted no ...Port moving forward. McCarver said that pursuit of a marine port at the site of the land that has housed the school bus shop/garage and the county highway department is continuing to move ahead ... The county, along with its industrial development board, is engaged in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Washington State company, SSAMarineLogistics Services, Inc ... .......

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-- Felix Hernandez answered enough questions about his health and readiness Monday in a strong three-inning Minor League outing that the longtime Mariners ace appears to have put himself back in position to make his 10th straight Opening Day start for Seattle on March 29....

WASHINGTON. At a potentially pivotal moment of diplomacy with North Korea, the Pentagon said Monday that annual U.S.-South Korean military exercises that had been postponed for the PyeongchangWinter Olympics will begin April 1 ... North Korea has been notified of the schedule "as well as the defensive nature" of the exercises, the Pentagon said ... troops and about 290,000South Korean troops, according to a Pentagon spokesman, Marine Lt ... ....

As NOAA Fisheries continues to address the rising peril to whales in coastal waters stretching from New England to Florida, it is reminding local fishermen of current or impending gear closures off Massachusetts... The closures have been greatly enlarged as part of a 2015 amendment to the large whale take reduction plan, according to Mike Asaro, the Gloucester-based marine mammal and sea turtle branch chief for NOAA Fisheries ... ....